Ball Corporation BALL NYSE

Ball Corporation (BALL) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $13.4B to $13.2B (average -0.1%/yr). Net income reached $912M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +129.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 6.9%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 14.9% (low), with a -1.9pp trend over the period. With a $17B market cap and MOAT composite score of 52/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (58/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 38 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (52/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 65/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.